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Presentation Quotes:

Chandimal: "It was a crucial knock. The wicket was not easy to bat on. I adjusted to the wicket and I played my normal game. We played on the same pitch in the previous game and we were confident. Sangakkara and Dilshan played well. The bowlers bowled in the right areas. The review was tough. Both Sangakkara and Dilshan were 50-50 about the decision and I decided to opt for the review. The return of Mathews for the remainder of the series will boost the side."

AB de Villiers: "The batting let us down. The bowlers did a great job. We lost too many wickets at the start. We were under control and there was no need to try anything extravagant. We need to tighten our batting and we have to win the three remaining games. I hope that Amla is not seriously injured. We have to assess his situation and take a call. We showed a bit of potential with the ball. We have the talent in the batting. The fielding was a big positive. We do not want to play with much of luck and we have to do the basics well."

Dinesh Chandimal is the MoM for his aggressive knock of 43.

The injury to Hashim Amla already jolted South Africa's batting line-up. Peterson fell in the first over bowled by Malinga before Petersen and Duminy strung a solid stand. However, the Sri Lankan bowlers bowled with discipline and never allowed the Proteas to get away. In the end, rain had the final say and Sri Lanka won the match by 17 runs (D/L method) to go 2-0 up in the series.

23:10 Local Time: It is official. Sri Lanka have won by 17 runs courtesy D/L method. RSA have now lost 11 consecutive games against SL in SL.

23:01 Local Time: The whole ground has been covered in Colombo. It is only a matter of time before play is called off.

22:50 Local Time: The main cover is coming onto the pitch. The rain is getting a bit heavier. More covers are coming onto the pitch. This might be the end. The cut-off time is 23:15 local time. It does not look good. South Africa are currently 17 runs behind the par-score.

The umpire are conferring and the ground-staff are getting ready to get the covers. They have called for the covers and the groundstaff are coming in with the covers. If the match is called off now, Sri Lanka will be the winners. The D/L par score at the end of 21 overs was 121.

20.6

Thisara Perera to McLaren, no run, short of length ball angled across just outside off, McLaren bends the back leg and looks to slap it through cover but misses it

The rain is getting a bit harder.

20.5

Thisara Perera to McLaren, 2 runs, good length ball and on leg stump, McLaren moves to the off side and bends the back leg as he looks to paddle it to fine leg, the ball takes the inside edge onto the pad and it rolls to fine leg for a couple

20.4

Thisara Perera to David Miller, leg byes, 1 run, short of length ball on middle stump, it bounces up a tad more and zips through as Miller attempts the pull, he gets cramped for room and the ball rolls to short third man off the thigh pad

20.3

Thisara Perera to McLaren, 1 run, good length ball on the middle and leg stump, McLaren flicks it to mid wicket

20.2

Thisara Perera to David Miller, 1 run, full and straight delivery on the off stump, Miller winds up and looks to slog it across the line, gets an inside edge onto the back pad and it rolls to cover

The umpire is asking the Sri Lankan players to move on. There are a lot of adjustments done in the field.

20.1

Thisara Perera to David Miller, FOUR, superb start for Miller in the batting powerplay, short delivery and wide outside off, Miller stays on the crease and swings through the line as he hammers it over mid off, one bounce over the ropes

Thisara Perera [3.0-0-15-1] is back into the attack

We finally have a match. The rain is getting a heavier at Colombo. RSA are well behind the D/L par score. They have also taken the Batting PP

19.6

Malinga to David Miller, 1 run, short of length ball on leg stump, Miller works it to deep backward square leg

19.5

Malinga to David Miller, no run, short of a good length delivery outside off, it nips away as Miller looks to cut but misses it, Miller roars out in frustration

19.4

Malinga to David Miller, no run, this back of a length delivery shoots up close to the off stump, Miller looks to play it late and run it down to third man, but he misses it

19.3

Malinga to David Miller, no run, short of length ball and straight on middle stump, Miller punches it to short cover

19.2

Malinga to David Miller, no run, good length ball angled across outside off, Miller pushes it to short extra cover

19.1

Malinga to David Miller, no run, back of a length delivery on middle stump, Miller makes a bit of room and taps it to short cover

Lasith Malinga [2.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack

Rory Kleinveldt ran onto the field with the D/L score charts. The groundstaff are getting ready with the covers. South Africa's par score at the end of 20 overs has to be 117.

18.6

Dilshan to McLaren, no run, flatter delivery on the middle and leg stump, McLaren nudges it to short mid wicket

Sri Lanka are rushing through the over here. The D/L par score at the end of 19 overs has to be 111. So, RSA are well behind.

18.5

Dilshan to David Miller, 1 run, slightly short outside off, Miller slaps it to long off

18.4

Dilshan to McLaren, 1 run, slow and short delivery outside off, McLaren cracks it past the extra cover fielder who dives over to his right

18.3

Dilshan to McLaren, no run, quicker ball on the middle and leg stump, McLaren turns it to mid wicket

It is drizzling at the moment in Colombo.

18.2

Dilshan to David Miller, 1 run, tossed up delivery drifting in on middle stump, Miller drives it to long on

18.1

Dilshan to McLaren, 1 run, flatter delivery just outside off, McLaren stays back and punches it to long on

17.6

Mubarak to David Miller, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, Miller goes for the drive and the ball scoots off the outside edge to backward point

17.5

Mubarak to David Miller, 2 runs, full and flat delivery on leg stump, Miller stays on the front foot and clips it into the gap at deep mid wicket for another brace

17.4

Mubarak to David Miller, 2 runs, nicely done by Miller, tossed up delivery just outside off, Miller stays on the front foot and works it into the gap at mid wicket for a couple

17.3

Mubarak to David Miller, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Miller pats it to cover

17.2

Mubarak to McLaren, 1 run, this slow delivery comes on from a short of length on off stump, McLaren punches it off the back foot to long on

17.1

Mubarak to McLaren, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, punched to cover point

Jehan Mubarak, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

16.6

Dilshan to David Miller, no run, full and flat delivery just outside off, Miller gets forward and knocks it to mid off

16.5

Dilshan to McLaren, 1 run, angled in on the middle and leg stump line, McLaren nudges it to square leg

16.4

Dilshan to McLaren, no run, flighted delivery outside off, McLaren stays back and punches it to short cover

16.3

Dilshan to McLaren, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, pushed to the off side

16.2

Dilshan to McLaren, FOUR, poor fielding from Thisara Perera, flighted delivery just outside off, McLaren bends the back leg and muscles the slog sweep to wide long on, Perera over-runs the delivery and allows the ball to go away to the ropes

16.1

Dilshan to David Miller, 1 run, slow and short delivery outside off, it spins away as Miller toe-ends it to long off

15.6

Herath to McLaren, no run, Herath bowls this carrom ball with a bit more flight on middle stump, McLaren defends it

15.5

Herath to David Miller, 1 run, full and flat delivery on the middle and leg stump line, Miller sashays down the track and squeezes it out to long on

15.4

Herath to David Miller, no run, quick and full ball on the pads, Miller flicks it to mid wicket where Mubarak dives to his right and turns around quickly, he fires the throw back to Sangakkara as Miller has to scamper back to the crease

15.3

Herath to McLaren, 1 run, the carrom ball from Herath, McLaren stays back and whips it to deep mid wicket

15.2

Herath to David Miller, 1 run, Miller skips down the track and Herath flights this delivery slower through the air, Miller does not get to the pitch and he mistimes the drive to long off

15.1

Herath to David Miller, no run, flatter delivery on middle stump, Miller taps it to cover point

14.6

Dilshan to David Miller, 1 run, loopy delivery just outside off, Miller presses forward and pats it to long on

14.5

Dilshan to McLaren, 1 run, this delivery is slightly short just outside off, McLaren goes back and pulls it to long on

The news regarding Hashim Amla is that he will bat if needed.

14.4

Dilshan to David Miller, 1 run, slow and short delivery outside off, Miller cracks it to sweeper cover

14.3

Dilshan to David Miller, no run, tossed up delivery and spinning away outside off, Miller knocks it to short extra cover

14.2

Dilshan to David Miller, no run, quicker delivery just outside off, Miller defends it

14.1

Dilshan to David Miller, 2 runs, flighted delivery but too full just outside off, Miller gets forward and drives it past the extra cover fielder who dives over to his right and it goes to the deep for a couple, there was a slight misfield by Malinga but only a couple results

13.6

Herath to David Miller, 1 run, poor fielding from the mid wicket fielder, tossed up delivery on the pads, Miller whippily clips it past the fielder who slides to his left but the ball bounces awkwardly in front of him, it rolls away to the deep

13.5

Herath to McLaren, 1 run, quick and full ball on the pads, McLaren clips it to deep mid wicket

Ryan McLaren, left handed bat, comes to the crease

13.4

Herath to du Plessis, out Caught by Sangakkara!! South Africa sink further. 50th ODI wicket for Herath. Flighted delivery drifting in just outside off, it grips the surface and breaks away as he goes for the drive, the ball takes the outside edge and Sangakkara takes a sharp catch. du Plessis c Sangakkara b Herath 8(9) [4s-1]

Herath to du Plessis, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.3

Herath to David Miller, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, driven to long off

13.2

Herath to David Miller, no run, Miller shimmies down the track and Herath bowls a carrom ball on off stump, Miller gets beaten in the flight and he defends it back to the bowler

13.1

Herath to David Miller, no run, tossed up delivery on leg stump, Miller flicks it to short mid wicket and the fielder palms it to mid on, Miller does not take the single

12.6

Dilshan to du Plessis, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg stump, du Plessis nudges it to short mid wicket

12.5

Dilshan to David Miller, 1 run, in the air but safe, this delivery is given a bit more loop and it straightens, Miller lunges forward and carves it uppishly but past the gap at cover

12.4

Dilshan to David Miller, no run, flighted delivery outside off, driven to short cover

12.3

Dilshan to David Miller, no run, this delivery straightens outside off, Miller lets it go

12.2

Dilshan to David Miller, no run, superbly bowled by Dilshan, this tossed up delivery turns away sharply outside off, Miller has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten

David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Drinks are on the field. There is still no sign of Amla. A slip in place for Miller.

12.1

Dilshan to de Villiers, out Lbw!! That is a good review from Sri Lanka. Tossed up delivery and it breaks back in a touch, de Villiers moves a bit to the off side and looks to clout the slog sweep over mid wicket, misses it and gets hit on the front pad, Dilshan appeals and the umpire is unmoved, after plenty of discussions, Dilshan takes the review and replays show that the ball pitched in line and was hitting middle and leg stump, that is a big wicket for Sri Lanka. de Villiers lbw b Dilshan 12(18) [4s-1]

Dilshan to de Villiers, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

After many deliberations, Sri Lanka opt for the review. Sangakkara was not so confident. However, Dilshan pleaded with Chandimal and Sangakkara and he takes the review. The impact is in line and the ball is hitting the stumps. de Villiers is GONE!

11.6

Herath to du Plessis, FOUR, magnificent shot from du Plessis, flighted delivery but a bit too full outside off, du Plessis leans into the stroke and creams it to the vacant deep extra cover region for a boundary

11.5

Herath to de Villiers, 1 run, this slow delivery is short in length outside off, de Villiers cuts it to sweeper cover

11.4

Herath to de Villiers, no run, flatter arm-ball pushed through on middle stump, de Villiers taps it to the left of Herath who runs and stops it

11.3

Herath to de Villiers, no run, quick ball and angled in with a round-armish action, de Villiers drives it to short cover

Herath to de Villiers, 1 run, this delivery straightens outside off, de Villiers carves it to deep cover

10.6

Dilshan to du Plessis, no run, full and flat delivery just outside off, du Plessis pushes it to mid on where Chandimal dives to his left and stops it

10.5

Dilshan to de Villiers, 1 run, Dilshan held this delivery back and gives it a lot more air just outside off, de Villiers eases it to long on

10.4

Dilshan to du Plessis, 1 run, Dilshan angles this delivery on the pads, du Plessis nudges it to backward square leg and takes off for a single, Herath was a bit slow in getting there and Dilshan is not happy with that effort

10.3

Dilshan to de Villiers, 1 run, tossed up delivery just outside off, de Villiers presses forward and drives it to long on

10.2

Dilshan to du Plessis, 1 run, this off-break is on leg stump, du Plessis nurdles it to backward square leg

10.1

Dilshan to du Plessis, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg stump, du Plessis stays on the front foot and turns it to short mid wicket

Tillakaratne Dilshan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

9.6

Herath to de Villiers, no run, this loopy delivery drifts back in on middle stump, de Villiers punches it to cover

9.5

Herath to du Plessis, 1 run, quick and full delivery on off stump, du Plessis gets forward and taps it to point

Faf du Plessis, right handed bat, comes to the crease

9.4

Herath to Petersen, out Lbw!! Herath strikes in his first over. Flatter delivery and it skids on straight on the middle and leg stump line, Petersen looks to nudge it to the leg side and misses it totally, the ball hits the front pad and Herath appeals for an LBW, the umpire raises the finger immediately and South Africa opt for the review, replays show that there was no bat involved and the ball was clipping leg stump. South Africa have now lost their only review. Petersen lbw b Herath 24(28) [4s-4]

Herath to Petersen, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

9.3

Herath to Petersen, no run, flighted delivery and it is bowled slower through the air, it straightens as Petersen lunges forward and pushes it to cover

9.3

Herath to Petersen, wide, quicker ball pushed through but it is down the leg side, Petersen leaves it and wide is signalled

9.2

Herath to Petersen, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Petersen presses forward and dabs it to cover point

9.1

Herath to de Villiers, 1 run, tossed up delivery just outside off, de Villiers eases it to long on

Rangana Herath, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

A slip in place as Herath comes into the attack.

8.6

Thisara Perera to Petersen, FOUR, classy shot from Petersen, full ball and angled in on middle stump, Petersen leans into the stroke and flicks it past the gap at mid wicket for a glorious boundary

8.5

Thisara Perera to de Villiers, 1 run, short of length ball outside off, de Villiers carves it to sweeper cover

8.4

Thisara Perera to de Villiers, no run, inside edged but safe, short of a good length ball angled in just outside off, de Villiers is cramped for room as he attempts the cut and the ball takes the inside edge, the ball just goes over the stumps

8.3

Thisara Perera to de Villiers, 2 runs, full ball and it holds its line close to the off stump, de Villiers goes for the drive and the ball goes off the inside part of the bat to deep square leg for a couple

8.2

Thisara Perera to de Villiers, no run, back of a length delivery and seaming away a tad just outside off, de Villiers dabs it to backward point

8.1

Thisara Perera to de Villiers, no run, pitched up and straight in the channel just outside off, de Villiers gets forward and drives it back to the bowler

7.6

Eranga to Petersen, no run, full ball and moving away outside off, Petersen pushes it to mid off, much better over this from Eranga

7.6

Eranga to Petersen, wide, Eranga errs in line and length here, short and wide delivery outside off, wide is signalled

Eranga to Petersen, no run, this is a much better over so far from Eranga, good length ball and keeping it on that off stump channel, it jags away as Petersen has a feel for it and gets beaten

7.3

Eranga to Petersen, no run, full ball angled in on off stump, driven to mid on

7.2

Eranga to Petersen, no run, pitched up and curling away in the zone outside off, Petersen gets forward and leaves it

7.1

Eranga to Petersen, no run, full ball and swerving away wide outside off, Petersen gropes at it and the ball goes past the outside edge

6.6

Thisara Perera to de Villiers, no run, short of length ball outside off, de Villiers watches it till the last moment and knocks it to backward point, he thought about a single but is sent back by Petersen

6.5

Thisara Perera to de Villiers, FOUR, cracking shot from de Villiers, good length ball and in the slot outside off, de Villiers presses forward and laces the drive past the gap at extra cover, the fielder puts in the hard strides in the deep and he dives to his right to haul the ball back in, but he is in contact with the ropes when he touches the ball and a boundary is signalled

6.4

Thisara Perera to de Villiers, no run, full delivery on middle and off, de Villiers defends it to mid on

6.3

Thisara Perera to Petersen, 1 run, nicely bowled by Perera, good length ball and it holds its line outside off, Petersen pushes at it and the ball goes off the inside edge to short fine leg

6.2

Thisara Perera to de Villiers, leg byes, 1 run, loud appeal for an LBW but not given, back of a length delivery and it cuts back in on leg stump, de Villiers looks to nudge it to the leg side but gets hit on the front pad, Perera appeals but the ball was sliding down the leg side, they pinch a leg bye

AB de Villiers, right handed bat, comes to the crease

6.1

Thisara Perera to Duminy, out Caught by Sangakkara!! Superb bowling from Thisara Perera. Goodish length delivery slanted across in the channel just outside off, it kicks up a touch more and nips away slightly, Duminy has a feel for the delivery as he pokes at it, the edge is snapped up by Sangakkara and the dangerous stand is broken. Duminy c Sangakkara b Thisara Perera 15(17) [4s-2]

Thisara Perera to Duminy, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

5.6

Eranga to Petersen, FOUR, poor line from Eranga and he continues to leak runs, good length ball but a bit too straight on the middle and off stump line, Petersen uses the pace and watches it carefully as he flicks it to fine leg fence

5.5

Eranga to Duminy, 1 run, good length ball and on middle stump, Duminy clips it to mid wicket

5.4

Eranga to Duminy, FOUR, fantastic shot from Duminy, full ball but a bit too wide outside off, Duminy comes on the frontfoot and gets to the pitch as he crunches the drive past the gap at short cover and cover for a boundary to the deep

5.3

Eranga to Duminy, no run, nicely bowled by Eranga, short of a good length ball and it zips through just outside off, it nips away slightly as Duminy feels for the delivery and gets beaten

5.2

Eranga to Duminy, no run, low full toss slanted in just outside off, Duminy lunges forward and toe-ends it to short cover

5.1

Eranga to Duminy, no run, fuller length delivery and curving back in on leg stump, Duminy plants his front foot across and clips it to mid on

4.6

Thisara Perera to Duminy, 3 runs, full ball outside off, Duminy presses forward and threads the drive past Mubarak at cover as he dives to his left, the ball rolls away to deep extra cover for three easy runs

4.5

Thisara Perera to Duminy, no run, slightly fuller in length outside off, Duminy stays forward and toe-ends the drive to mid off

4.4

Thisara Perera to Duminy, no run, Perera continues to bowl the delivery on the middle stump line, Duminy gets forward and taps it to mid off

4.3

Thisara Perera to Duminy, no run, Perera pitches this delivery on a length and it again jags away outside off, Duminy plays with an angled bat as he looks to run it down to third man, the ball goes past the outside edge

4.2

Thisara Perera to Duminy, no run, superbly bowled by Perera, good length ball angled across on off stump, it darts away late off the seam as Duminy plays inside the line of the delivery and gets beaten

4.1

Thisara Perera to Duminy, no run, back of a length delivery and straight on middle stump, Duminy taps it to short cover

Thisara Perera, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

3.6

Eranga to Petersen, no run, short and wide delivery outside off, Petersen cuts it to cover point but he cannot get it past the fielder, golden opportunity for Petersen to cash in but he fails to do so

3.5

Eranga to Petersen, 2 runs, close call for Petersen, full ball angled in on middle stump and it straightens, Petersen closes the bat face as he looks to work it to mid wicket, gets a leading edge that rolls to the gap at extra cover for a brace

There seems to be a problem with the bowler's footmarks. Eranga apparently slipped a touch and he is roughing that area up.

3.3

Eranga to Petersen, no run, back of a length delivery and wide outside off, Petersen knocks it to point

3.2

Eranga to Petersen, FOUR, poor ball from Eranga, short and wide delivery outside off, Petersen once again frees his arms and cracks the square cut to the deep point fence

3.2

Eranga to Petersen, wide, back of a length delivery but he slides it down the leg side, Petersen misses out on the leg glance and wide is signalled

3.1

Eranga to Petersen, no run, fuller length ball and curving away a touch just outside off, Petersen defends it to mid on

2.6

Malinga to Duminy, FOUR, short delivery but this one does not rise up much, Duminy gets into a good position and gets on top of the bounce as he muscles the pull to deep mid wicket for a boundary

2.5

Malinga to Duminy, no run, full ball just outside off, driven to mid off

2.4

Malinga to Duminy, no run, superb fielding from Mubarak, short of length ball just outside off, Duminy punches it to point and thinks about a single, but Mubarak dives full length to his right and prevents some runs, wonderful fielding from the 32 year old Sri Lankan

2.4

Malinga to Duminy, wide, Malinga fires this full ball down the leg side, Duminy leaves it and Sangakkara dives to his right to collect it

2.3

Malinga to Duminy, no run, full ball on middle stump, it seems to curl in a touch as Duminy drives it with an angled bat to short cover, Chandimal dives to his right and stops it

2.2

Malinga to Petersen, 1 run, short ball angled in on leg stump, Petersen swivels and pulls it without much timing to long leg

2.1

Malinga to Duminy, 3 runs, pitched up delivery slanted across just outside off, Duminy stays on the front foot and creams the square drive to deep point, the ball again slows up and the fielder tumbles forward to pull the ball back in just inside the ropes

Malinga was off the field for a brief moment but he has come back on.

1.6

Eranga to Petersen, no run, loud appeal for an LBW but not given, back of a length delivery and it just decks back in late, Petersen shuffles to the off side and tries to work it to the leg side but misses it and gets hit on the pads, Eranga appeals for an LBW but that was going over the stumps

1.5

Eranga to Petersen, no run, good length ball and it nibbles away a fraction outside off, Petersen punches it to mid off

1.4

Eranga to Petersen, FOUR, fantastic shot from Petersen, short and wide delivery outside off, Petersen frees his arms and crashes the square cut to the deep point fence

1.3

Eranga to Petersen, no run, back of a length delivery and it just about holds its line just outside off, Petersen defends it back to the bowler

1.2

Eranga to Petersen, no run, back of a length delivery that darts away wide outside off, it shoots through low as Petersen toe-ends the drive to first slip

1.1

Eranga to Petersen, no run, good length ball angled in just outside off and it starts to veer away, Petersen defends it to the off side

Shaminda Eranga, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Jean-Paul Duminy, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Two slips in place as Eranga comes into the attack.

0.6

Malinga to Peterson, out Bowled!! That is a cracking delivery from Malinga and the move to open with Peterson has not worked for South Africa. Full ball slanted across and it swerves back in a fraction, Peterson is rooted to the crease as he looks to thump the drive down the ground without moving his feet, misses it and the ball crashes into middle stump. Peterson b Malinga 3(3)

Malinga to Peterson, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

0.5

Malinga to Peterson, no run, brute of a ball from Malinga, this yorker bends back in sharply, it is the toe-crusher from the Slinga, Peterson looks to protect his toes as he digs it out, he slips up and he gets hit on the boot, Malinga appeals for an LBW but that ball was going down the leg side

0.4

Malinga to Petersen, 1 run, edged but safe, full ball and moving away a tad just outside off, Petersen pokes at it and gets an outside edge that lands just in front of Mubarak at second slip, he cannot stop it and a single results

0.3

Malinga to Peterson, 3 runs, full ball slanted across outside off, it is wide of the off stump as Peterson reaches out and laces the drive to sweeper cover, the ball slows up on the heavy outfield and they take three easy runs

A slip in place for the left hander.

0.2

Malinga to Petersen, 1 run, short in length delivery on leg stump, it kicks up as Petersen glances it to fine leg

0.1

Malinga to Petersen, 2 runs, fuller length ball and angling in on the pads, Petersen tucks it to backward square leg and the fielder slides to his right but he misfields it and that results in a couple

Petersen and Peterson are at the crease. Petersen is on strike. Malinga will open the attack

21:13 Local Time: The players are all out in the middle. We are all set to start again. However, it seems that there is a slight drizzle at the moment.

21:10 Local Time: Looks like South Africa have been a bit undone by the D/L score here. The bad news is: Hashim Amla will not open the batting as he is still undergoing some scans.

South Africa will chase a revised target of 176 runs from 29 overs. There will have two blocks of PP overs (6+3). Four bowlers can bowl 6 overs and the other bowler will have a maximum of 5 overs.

20:53 Local Time: Arnold has tweeted that the game will hopefully resume at around 9:15 PM. It might be a 29 over match. We will post the target as soon as the official confirmation comes.

20:34 Local Time Covers are coming off. Umpires are checking the outfield.

19:56 Local Time: Russel Arnold has tweeted: "The rain should stop within an hour. The groundstaff need 45 minutes to take the covers off. 21:55 is the cut-off time for a 20 over chase."

19:44 Local Time: It is still raining at Colombo.

Good performance by the visitors as they restricted Sri Lanka to 223/9. The hosts never really got going from the start as they began losing wickets at regular intervals. Dilshan and Sangakkara batted a bit in the initial overs but they could not keep the momentum going. Skipper Chandimal chipped in with a few runs but the South Africans bowled a disciplined line and length. Morne Morkel spearheaded the South African bowling attack picking up 3 important wickets as Sri Lanka crawled sluggishly to a small total.

19:19 Local Time: Sri Lankan innings has ended on 223/9

19:10 Local Time: The rain returns. They are now putting all covers in place now...

19:05 Local Time: Rain has stopped suddenly. The covers are still on though...

19:02 Local Time: It has started pelting down again and players have gone off the field

49.3

McLaren to Malinga, 3 wides, short of length delivery, bounces in sharply, Malinga ducks and sways away as the ball flies over his head. ABD dives but is not able to stop the ball completely

Lasith Malinga, right handed bat, comes to the crease

49.2

McLaren to Herath, out Herath Run Out!! 1 run completed It was a quicker delivery just outside off, Herath gets back and cuts it to long leg. Good pick-up and throw by Morkel there as Herath rushes in at the strikers end to complete his second run but falls short and ABD is quick to dismantle the stumps. Herath run out (Morne Morkel/de Villiers) 13(16) [4s-1]

McLaren to Herath, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

49.1

McLaren to Eranga, 1 run, McLaren banged this on short on the stumps, Eranga gets back and pulls it awkwardly to backward square leg

48.6

Morne Morkel to Herath, no run, slightly back of length delivery just outside off, Herath swings and fails to connect the bat

48.5

Morne Morkel to Eranga, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Eranga goes on the backfoot and cuts it square of the wicket

48.4

Morne Morkel to Eranga, 2 runs, another short of length delivery on off, Eranga gets back to cut, edges it to deep backward point

48.3

Morne Morkel to Eranga, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Eranga gets back to defend, gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the thighs

48.2

Morne Morkel to Herath, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, Herath goes on the backfoot and pulls it to deep square leg

McLaren to Eranga, no run, back of length delivery outside off, Eranga gets back and cuts it to backward point

47.5

McLaren to Herath, 1 run, full toss on the stumps, Herath gets forward and works it to mid wicket

47.4

McLaren to Herath, no run, length delivery on off, Herath comes forward and punches it to covers

47.3

McLaren to Eranga, 3 runs, McLaren banged this one short again, Eranga comes forward and swings it to deep mid wicket

47.2

McLaren to Herath, 1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Herath gets back and pulls it to deep mid wicket

47.1

McLaren to Herath, FOUR, good length delivery outside off, Herath comes in front and smashes it uppishly, the ball falls bounces just in front of the ropes and clears the long on boundary

46.6

Morne Morkel to Eranga, no run, back of length delivery on off, Eranga defends it on frontfoot

46.5

Morne Morkel to Eranga, no run, length delivery on off, Eranga comes forward and drives it to mid-off

Shaminda Eranga, right handed bat, comes to the crease

46.4

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, out Caught by du Plessis!! Stunning catch by Faf there! It was a short of length delivery well outside off, Chandimal goes on the backfoot and cuts it, but Faf is quicker there, diving to his right to complete a marvellous two-handed catch at point. Chandimal c du Plessis b Morne Morkel 43(51) [4s-4]

Morris to Herath, 1 run, short of length delivery on off, Herath comes forward and glances it to backward square leg

Rangana Herath, left handed bat, comes to the crease

44.2

Morris to Thisara Perera, out Caught by (sub)Colin Ingram!! It was a good length delivery on off, Thisara Perera comes on the frontfoot and looks to go over the top, but toe-ends the ball straight into the hands of Ingram at mid-off. Ingram is in for Amla who has gone off the field. Thisara Perera c (sub)Colin Ingram b Morris 11(14) [4s-1]

Morris to Thisara Perera, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

44.1

Morris to Chandimal, 1 run, good length delivery on off, Chandimal comes forward and whips it to deep square leg

Chris Morris [6.0-0-34-0] is back into the attack

43.6

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, no run, flighted delivery on off, Thisara Perera comes forward and pushes it to the off side

43.5

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, 2 runs, catch dropped, flighted delivery on off, Thisara Perera comes forward and looks to slog over long on but mistimes it, Peterson gets back but misjudges the catch and drops it

43.4

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, no run, flighted delivery on off, Thisara Perera defends it on frontfoot

43.3

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, FOUR, superb shot! It was a flatter delivery on the stumps, Thisara Perera leans forward and flicks it to the fine leg fence

43.3

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, no ball, 2 runs, flighted delivery on off, Thisara Perera comes forward and flicks it to fine leg, it was called a no ball as there were not enough fielders inside the circle

43.2

Phangiso to Chandimal, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal comes forward and taps it to cover point, the batsmen are off in a second, Faf is quick to throw it to the keeper but ABD is not able to collect this properly

43.1

Phangiso to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler

18:25 Local Time There will be no reduction in overs. The players are already out.

18:19 Local Time The rain has stopped again and a few covers are coming off now

It has started pouring down suddenly and the groundsmen have rushed in to put the covers in place. They are now getting in more covers as the rain has settled into a steady drizzle

42.6

McLaren to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length delivery on off, Chandimal pulls it to deep mid wicket

42.5

McLaren to Chandimal, 2 runs, good length delivery on off, Chandimal leans forward and glances it to backward square leg. Good running between the wickets by the batsmen as they complete a quick couple

42.4

McLaren to Chandimal, no run, length delivery on off, Chandimal comes forward and pushes it to covers

42.3

McLaren to Chandimal, FOUR, another one in the same region! It was a back of length delivery outside off again, Chandimal gets back and slices it to the third man fence for a boundary

Amla looks in serious pain here. He probably has hurt his knee and is getting some treatment now.

42.2

McLaren to Chandimal, FOUR, short of length delivery outside off, Chandimal leaps up and slashes the upper-cut to third man. Amla comes running from his left and stretches out to stop the boundary, but he loses balance and jarrs his knee badly on the outfield, he is in some pain and he is getting some treatment

42.1

McLaren to Chandimal, no run, good length delivery outside off, Chandimal comes on the frontfoot and dabs it to cover

Ryan McLaren [6.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack

41.6

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, 2 runs, tossed up on the stumsp, Thisara Perera leans forward and flicks it to fine leg

41.5

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, no run, tossed up on off, Thisara Perera gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler

41.4

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Thisara Perera comes in front and defends it to the off side

41.3

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Thisara Perera defends it on frontfoot

41.2

Phangiso to Thisara Perera, no run, flighted delivery on off again, Thisara Perera taps it to covers

Duminy to Thisara Perera, no run, flighted delivery on off, Thisara Perera gets forward to defend, but probably gets an outside edge, and the keeper drops it

Thisara Perera, left handed bat, comes to the crease

40.3

Duminy to Mubarak, out Caught&Bowled!! Soft dismissal for Mubarak here! It was a flighted delivery on the leg stump, Mubarak comes in front and punches it straight back to the bowler. Duminy bends forward and takes an easy low catch. Mubarak c and b Duminy 8(15) [4s-1]

Duminy to Mubarak, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

40.2

Duminy to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on leg, Mubarak looks to sweep but misses it

40.1

Duminy to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on leg, Mubarak comes forward to flick, pads it to the leg side

Jean-Paul Duminy [2.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

Sri Lanka have scored 24/1 in the Batting Powerplay

39.6

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, no run, back of length delivery just outside off, Chandimal comes forward and pushes it to covers

39.5

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Chandimal gets back and cuts it to backward point

39.4

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Chandimal comes forward and jams it to mid on

39.3

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, no run, good length delivery on off, Chandimal comes in front and pushes it to the leg side

39.2

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, bounces sharply as Chandimal gets back and hits his gloves

Morris to Mubarak, 1 run, length delivery on off, Mubarak gets forward and works it to deep square leg

38.5

Morris to Mubarak, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Mubarak defends it on backfoot

38.4

Morris to Mubarak, FOUR, wonderful shot! It was a good length delivery outside off, Mubarak comes on the frontfoot and drives it elegantly to the deep extra cover fence, very well-timed by Mubarak here!

38.3

Morris to Chandimal, 1 run, back of length delivery outside off, Chandimal gets in front and guides it to backward point

Chandimal is getting some treatment and that is why there is a slight hold-up in play

38.3

Morris to Chandimal, wide, slightly back of length delivery going down the leg, Chandimal looks to flick and misses. This is the 16th wide in the innings!

38.2

Morris to Chandimal, 2 runs, good length delivery on off, Chandimal leans forward and glances it to backward square leg

38.1

Morris to Chandimal, 2 runs, short of length delivery on middle, Chandimal goes on the backfoot and pulls it to fine leg, good stop by Morkel at the ropes as he saves the extra 2 runs

Chris Morris [5.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack

37.6

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, 1 run, good length delivery on off, Chandimal comes forward and works it to mid wicket

37.5

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, no run, fuller length on off, Chandimal gets forward and jams it back to the bowler again

37.4

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, no run, length delivery on off, Chandimal comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler

37.3

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, FOUR, short of length delivery well outside off, Chandimal stretches forward and opens the face of the bat to guide it to the third man fence

37.2

Morne Morkel to Mubarak, 1 run, good length delivery on off, Mubarak leans forward and works it to mid wicket for a quick single

37.1

Morne Morkel to Mubarak, no run, slightly back of length delivery outside off, Mubarak taps it to covers

37.1

Morne Morkel to Mubarak, wide, short of length delivery going down the leg, left alone by Mubarak

Morne Morkel [6.0-0-21-2] is back into the attack

36.6

Phangiso to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal comes on the frontfoot and dabs it to covers

36.5

Phangiso to Mubarak, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mubarak gets forward and taps it to long on

Phangiso to Chandimal, 2 runs, in the air but safe, tossed up on off, Chandimal sashays down the track and mistimes the lofted drive in between extra cover and long off, McLaren dives to his left and the ball just lands in front of him, Chandimal was lucky there

36.2

Phangiso to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal defends it on frontfoot

36.1

Phangiso to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on leg, Chandimal comes forward and works it to the leg side

Aaron Phangiso [7.0-0-36-1] is back into the attack

35.6

McLaren to Mubarak, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Mubarak sways from the line and leaves it alone

35.5

McLaren to Mubarak, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Mubarak leans forward and works it to the leg side

35.4

McLaren to Mubarak, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Mubarak swings and misses

McLaren to Mubarak, no run, length delivery on off, Mubarak comes forward and defends it

Jehan Mubarak, left handed bat, comes to the crease

35.1

McLaren to Thirimanne, out Lbw!! Wicket first ball in the batting powerplay! It was a full length delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne comes on the frontfoot and looks to flick but misses it and is rapped on the back pad. There is no inside edge there. The ball would have gone to clip the leg stump. Sri Lanka have lost their only review.Thirimanne lbw b McLaren 13(27)

McLaren to Thirimanne, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Ryan McLaren [5.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

Appeal for an LBW. Umpire had given out. Review taken by Sri Lanka. The ball seems clean, but was there an inside edge? It is clipping leg stump. And he is given OUT!

Batting Powerplay has been taken

34.6

Morris to Chandimal, FOUR, fantastic shot by Chandimal! It was a good length delivery on the leg, Chandimal comes on the frontfoot and glances it to the fine leg fence

34.5

Morris to Thirimanne, 1 run, back of length delivery outside off, Thirimanne comes forward and slants the bat as he carves it to backward point, the fielder palms it to square third man

Morris to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Chandimal gets forward to drive, gets an outside edge and the ball falls just short of Amla at first slip

34.1

Morris to Chandimal, no run, good length delivery outside off, Chandimal comes forward and drives it to mid off

33.6

Peterson to Thirimanne, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne leans in and works it to the leg side

33.5

Peterson to Chandimal, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps again, Chandimal comes on the frontfoot and dabs it to long on

33.4

Peterson to Thirimanne, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne comes in front and pushes it to long on

33.3

Peterson to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up on off, Chandimal comes on the frontfoot and taps it to long off

33.2

Peterson to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off again, Chandimal gets forward to drive but the ball takes the inside edge and dribbles to the off side

33.1

Peterson to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal comes forward and dabs it to covers

Robin Peterson [9.0-0-36-1] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

32.6

Morris to Thirimanne, no run, length delivery on off, Thirimanne gets back and taps it to cover point

32.5

Morris to Thirimanne, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Thirimanne sways away from the line and leaves it alone

32.4

Morris to Thirimanne, 2 runs, fuller length delivery just outside off, Thirimanne gets back and cuts it elegantly to square third man

32.3

Morris to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it on frontfoot

32.2

Morris to Chandimal, 1 run, slightly back of length delivery on off, Chandimal comes forward and drives it to cover, du Plessis passes on the ball to Miller by the time which the batsmen run in for a quick single

32.1

Morris to Thirimanne, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Thirimanne watches it closely, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man

Chris Morris [3.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

31.6

Duminy to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal defends it on frontfoot

31.5

Duminy to Chandimal, no run, chance for a run-out, flighted delivery on the stumps, Chandimal comes forward and taps it to mid on, Thirimanne looks for a single but is sent back, du Plessis at mid on dives to his left and tries an underarm back flick at the bowler's end but he misses it, Thirimanne would have gone if that had hit

31.4

Duminy to Thirimanne, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Thirimanne gets in front and taps it to long off

31.3

Duminy to Thirimanne, no run, short of length delivery on off, Thirimanne leans forward and defends it

31.2

Duminy to Thirimanne, no run, flighted delivery on off again, Thirimanne pushes it to cover point

31.1

Duminy to Thirimanne, no run, flighted delivery on off, Thirimanne gets back and cuts it to the off side

Jean-Paul Duminy [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

30.6

Peterson to Thirimanne, 1 run, tossed up and on off, eased in front of mid-wicket for a run

30.5

Peterson to Chandimal, 1 run, flighted and on off, punched to long off for a run

30.4

Peterson to Chandimal, 2 runs, nicely played by Chandimal, gets forward to a well tossed up ball, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and runs it past short third man for a brace

30.3

Peterson to Thirimanne, 1 run, flighted and on off, Thirimanne comes down the track and drives it to long on

30.2

Peterson to Chandimal, 1 run, Chandimal pushes forward to a slider, gets a thick inside edge behind square for a single

30.1

Peterson to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and on middle, pushed back towards the bowler

29.6

Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, no run, another full toss from Morkelm, Thirimanne pushes it to9wards point

29.5

Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, no run, on a length and just outside off, Thirimanne shuffles across and defends it

29.4

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, 1 run, on a length and on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

29.3

Morne Morkel to Chandimal, leg byes, 2 runs, juicy full toss from Morkel, Chandimal was looking to flick and missed, the ball went off the thigh pad and rolled towards square leg. Chandimal wants a second run and Thirimanne has to dive to make his end

Dinesh Chandimal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

29.2

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, out Caught by de Villiers!! Super catch from ABDV. This was short and wide from Morkel, Dilshan eyes lit up as he went for the big drive, gets a thick edge and to the right of the keeper. The ball was travelling but AB dives across and completes a smart catch. Sri Lanka have lost all their big guns now. Dilshan c de Villiers b Morne Morkel 43(64) [4s-1]

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

29.1

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, 2 runs, short and wide from Morkel, Dilshan shuffles across and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a brace

28.6

Peterson to Thirimanne, no run, flighted and on off, Thirimanne gets well forward and turns it towards the onside

28.5

Peterson to Dilshan, 1 run, pushed through on the pads, tucked behind square for an easy single

28.4

Peterson to Thirimanne, 1 run, Peterson drifts one on the pads, nudged in front of square on the onside for a single

28.3

Peterson to Dilshan, 1 run, pushed through by Peterson, Dilshan works it wide of cover point for a run

28.2

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, slower and on off, Dilshan looks to drive and gets an inside edge back towards the bowler

28.1

Peterson to Thirimanne, 1 run, flighted and on off, Thirimanne was looking to nudge it towards the onside, gets a soft leading edge towards the off-side

27.6

Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, 1 run, length ball on the pads, Thirimanne clips it behind square for a single

27.5

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, 1 run, short of a length and outside off, Dilshan cuts it down towards third man for a single

27.4

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, no run, loud shout for LBW, this one jagged back in sharply from a length, gets past Dilshan's inside edge and hits him high on the pads. Aborted appeal for LBW by Morkel. Replays suggest that the height was an issue

27.3

Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, leg byes, 1 run, short of a length and on the body, Thirimanne was looking to turn it towards the onside, misses and is hit on the ribs. Dilshan called him through for the run, Thirimanne was still feeling the pain as he went across. AB gets across and makes a direct hit at the bowler's end, but Thirimanne was just in

The 3rd umpire has been called for a run-out call. Thirimanne is the man in question. He is SAFE

27.2

Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Thirimanne moves across and defends it

27.1

Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Thirimanne gets behind the line and defends it

26.6

Peterson to Thirimanne, 1 run, Thirimanne chips down the track, converts it into a full toss and punches it to long on for a single

26.5

Peterson to Dilshan, 3 runs, fraction too short from Peterson, Dilshan is quick to rock back and pulls it wide of Miller at mid-wicket. Phangiso gets across from deep square leg and keeps them down to three runs

26.4

Peterson to Thirimanne, 1 run, tossed up and outside off, Thirimanne bends his knees and drives it square on the off-side, off the mark with a single

Lahiru Thirimanne, left handed bat, comes to the crease

26.3

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, out Bowled!! Lousy shot from Mahela, he will not want to see the replays of that. This was tossed up and on the middle stump line, Jayawardene had made up his mind to go for the big reverse sweep, misses it completely and the ball sneaks through his legs to crash into middle stump. Another huge wicket for SA, and it is the other left arm spinner who has broken through. Mahela Jayawardene b Peterson 17(29) [4s-1]

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

26.2

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and on off, driven towards cover

26.1

Peterson to Dilshan, 1 run, flighted and on off, dabbed wide of cover for a single

25.6

Morne Morkel to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, short and wide from Morkel, Jayawardene throws his bat at that and misses

25.5

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Dilshan mistimes it wide of mid-wicket for a single

Replays on that appeal are very inconclusive. Russell Arnold on comms reckons that the ball just brushed the back pocket of Mahela

25.4

Morne Morkel to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, on a length and on off, Jayawardene looks to defend and gets an inside edge behind square

25.3

Morne Morkel to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, short and wide from Morne Morkel, Jayawardene looks to dab it towards third man and missed

25.2

Morne Morkel to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Jayawardene plays with an open face and guides it towards point

25.1

Morne Morkel to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, AB was very confident about this one. This was a fraction too short and just outside off, Jayawardene wwas looking to pull, there was a noise as the ball went past the bat. AB was confident, so was the bowler, but the umpire was unmoved

Morne Morkel [3.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack

Loud shout for a caught behind. Will SA review? NO

Morne Morkel is back for another spell. Some dark skies around the horizon.

24.6

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, flighted and on middle, eased down to long off for a single

24.5

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, Peterson slows one down and gets it to spin across Jayawardene, he looks to defend and misses

24.4

Peterson to Dilshan, 1 run, short and wide from Peterson, Dilshan backs away and cuts it in front of point for a single

24.3

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, Peterson drops it short and wide outside off, eased to deep point for a run

24.2

Peterson to Dilshan, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Dilshan makes room and cuts it to deep point, brings up SL's 100 as well

24.1

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, tossed up and on middle, driven back towards the bowler

23.6

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, fab shot, fraction too short and wide outside off, Jayawardene makes room and cuts it in front of point, no one in the deep, the ball races away to the fence in a hurry

23.5

Phangiso to Dilshan, 1 run, full and outside off, Dilshan cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

23.4

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, tossed up and on the leg stump line, defended towards the onside

23.4

Phangiso to Dilshan, wide, Phangiso drifts once again down leg, wide called

23.3

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, full and on the stumps, Dilshan bends his knees and sweeps it straight to the fielder at short fine

23.2

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, tossed up and on off, eased to long off for a single

23.1

Phangiso to Dilshan, 3 runs, Phangiso drops one short and outside off, Dilshan looks to cut and gets a thick outside edge, beats the fielder at backward point. Amla gives the chase, slides and prevents a boundary

22.6

Peterson to Dilshan, 3 runs, fraction too short from Peterson, Dilshan is quick to rock back and pulls it wide of mid-wicket. The fielder at long on gets around and prevents the boundary, easy three for Dilshan

22.5

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, slower and just outside off, Dilshan plays with an open face towards point

22.4

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, flatter and outside off, Dilshan cuts it straight to Petersen at point

22.3

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, slower and on middle, Jayawardene makes room and chips it back over the bowler for a run

22.2

Peterson to Dilshan, 1 run, full toss from Peterson, Dilshan drives it to the left of Miller at mid-wicket, he fumbles and allows a run

22.1

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, flighted and on off, Dilshan gets forward and drives it to cover

21.6

Phangiso to Dilshan, 1 run, Phangiso drops one short and gets it to spin away further, Dilshan cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

21.5

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, Phangiso drifts one on middle, Dilshan lunges forward and blocks

21.4

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Jayawardene makes room and cuts it to deep point for a run

21.3

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, flighted and just outside off, Jayawardene shuffles across and looks to sweep, is struck outside the line of off-stump

21.2

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and on the leg stump line, defended towards the onside

21.1

Phangiso to Dilshan, 1 run, edged! Dilshan plays back to a well flighted delivery, gets a thick outside edge that goes through the vacant slip region

20.6

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and on off, Jayawardene presses forward and blocks it

20.5

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, 2 runs, full toss from Peterson, Jayawardene gets forward and drives it wide of sweeper cover, gets back for the second run

20.4

Peterson to Dilshan, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Dilshan makes room and cuts it square past cover for a run

20.3

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, Peterson slows one on off, Jayawardene is beaten in the flight, goes through with the lofted inside out drive, the ball bounces well in front of long off

20.2

Peterson to Dilshan, 1 run, Peterson gives this one more air, driven to long off for a single

20.1

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, flighted and on off, Jayawardene works it square on the off-side for a single

19.6

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, flatter and outside off, Dilshan backs away and cuts it to the right of backward point, the fielder makes a tumbling stop

19.5

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan goes back to a well tossed up delivery, is cramped for room but just about manages an inside edge onto the pads

19.4

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Jayawardene gets forward and drives it to deep cover for a run

19.4

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, 5 wides, poor ball from Phangiso, drifts one miles outside leg, Jayawardene looks to sweep and misses, so does de Villiers, the ball races away to the fence

19.3

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on off, Jayawardene gets forward and defends it towards the off-side

19.2

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, full and outside off, Mahela changes position and plays the reverse sweep, can't time it though and the ball rolls towards the slip fielder

19.1

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, flighted and on off, Jayawardene makes room, opens the face of the bat and drives it to backward point

19.1

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, wide, Phangiso drifts one well down leg, wide called

18.6

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, full and on the pads, Dilshan tucks it in front of mid-wicket, wants a single but is sent back by Jayawardene

18.5

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, pushed through quicker from Peterson, Dilshan gets forward and blocks

18.4

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, Peterson gives this one plenty of air, chipped in the air towards long off for a run

18.3

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, flatter and outside off, Jayawardene makes room and cuts it straight to the fielder at point

18.2

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, full toss from Peterson, driven straight to the fielder at mid-on

18.1

Peterson to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, lovely ball from Peterson, tosses one on the off-stump line, draws Jayawardene forward before spinning past the outside edge

Robin Peterson [2.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack

17.6

Phangiso to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, tossed up and on off, Jayawardene gets forward and drives it wide of cover for a single

Mahela Jayawardene, right handed bat, comes to the crease

A slip and a short cover is in place

17.5

Phangiso to Sangakkara, out Caught by Petersen!! Huge wicket for Phangiso. This was well tossed up by Phangiso, Sangakkara came down the track, wasn't there to the pitch of the ball but still goes through with the lofted drive. He does not get the elevation, straight to Petersen at mid-off. A promising stand has been broken. Sangakkara c Petersen b Phangiso 37(60) [4s-6]

Phangiso to Sangakkara, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.4

Phangiso to Sangakkara, no run, Phangiso gives this one more air, tapped back towards the bowler

17.3

Phangiso to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery on off, Sangakkara moves across and defends it back towards the bowler

17.2

Phangiso to Sangakkara, no run, full and on off, driven back towards the bowler

17.1

Phangiso to Dilshan, 1 run, tossed up and on off, Dilshan drives it back past the bowler for a single

Duminy to Sangakkara, 1 run, Duminy gives this one more air, Sangakkara makes room and drives it past point for a single

16.4

Duminy to Sangakkara, no run, Duminy drifts one on off, Sangakkara gets forward and drives it to cover

16.3

Duminy to Sangakkara, FOUR, fraction too short from Duminy, Sangakkara makes room and cuts it late, beats the man at backward point for a boundary

16.2

Duminy to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up and on off, driven straight to the fielder at cover

16.1

Duminy to Dilshan, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, Dilshan clips it in front of square for a single

Jean-Paul Duminy, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

15.6

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide from McLaren, Sangakkara mistimes his cut towards cover point

15.5

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, tad fuller and angling across the left hander, Sangakkara moves across and defends it

15.4

McLaren to Dilshan, 1 run, McLaren bangs one short and on the stumps, Dilshan swivels across and pulls it to deep square leg for a single

15.3

McLaren to Dilshan, no run, length ball on the hips, Dilshan moves across and flicks it to mid-wicket

15.2

McLaren to Dilshan, no run, width from McLaren, this was short and wide as well, Dilshan throws the kitchen sink at that and missed

15.1

McLaren to Sangakkara, 1 run, short and just outside off, Sangakkara stays back and cracks it square on the off-side for a single

14.6

Phangiso to Sangakkara, 1 run, Phangiso gives this one plenty of air, but the line is well outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and drives it to sweeper cover

14.5

Phangiso to Dilshan, 1 run, Phangiso gives this one plenty of air, eased to long off for a single

14.4

Phangiso to Sangakkara, 1 run, Phangiso tosses one on off, Sangakkara comes down the track and drives it to long on for a run

14.3

Phangiso to Sangakkara, no run, full and on off, driven back towards the bowler

14.2

Phangiso to Sangakkara, FOUR, fab shot, Sangakkara shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary

14.1

Phangiso to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara gets a long way across his stumps as he looked to lap it round the corner, the ball lobs off the pads and loops over the keeper

13.6

McLaren to Sangakkara, 1 run, McLaren bangs another one short and on the stumps, pulled down to long leg for a single

13.5

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, short and on the hips, Sangakkara looks to pull and misses, the ball struck his thigh and whizzed through to the keeper. Good call from the umpire

Loud appeal for a catch, SA will not review

13.4

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Sangakkara looks to drive, gets an inside edge back onto the pads

13.3

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, on a length and just outside off, Sangakkara gets behind the line and defends it

13.2

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, McLaren bangs one short and on the stumps, Sangakkara ducks under it and lets it go

13.1

McLaren to Dilshan, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, Dilshan frees his arms and drives it to deep cover

12.6

Phangiso to Sangakkara, no run, Phangiso gives this one more air, Sangakkara comes forward and drives it to cover

12.5

Phangiso to Dilshan, 1 run, pushed through by Phangiso, Dilshan comes down the track and drives it to long on for a run

12.4

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, Phangiso drifts this one on the pads, Dilshan looks to sweep it fine and misses, the ball lobs off the pads

12.3

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, slower and just outside off, Dilshan backs away and chops it towards short cover

12.2

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, tossed up and on off, defended back towards the bowler

12.1

Phangiso to Dilshan, FOUR, nicely done by Dilshan, this was dropped slightly short and just outside off, Dilshan waited on it, opens the face of the bat, uses the pace of the ball and guides it past short third man for a boundary

11.6

McLaren to Dilshan, 1 run, the bouncer from McLaren, Dilshan rolls his wrists and pulls it down towards long leg

11.5

McLaren to Dilshan, no run, short of a length and angling back in, Dilshan moves across and defends it solidly

11.4

McLaren to Dilshan, no run, fuller length delivery and outside off, Dilshan opens the face of the bat and looks to run it down towards third man, misses it completely

11.3

McLaren to Sangakkara, 1 run, full and outside off, Sangakkara leans into the drive and gets it wide of extra cover, the fielder dives and gets a hand onto it, saves some runs

11.2

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, McLaren bangs one short as he saw Sangakkara giving the charge, he bails out of the shot and sways away from the line

11.1

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, on a good length and on off, Sangakkara moves across and clips it to mid-wicket

10.6

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, pushed through quicker by Phangiso, Dilshan looks to cut and is beaten by the low bounce

10.5

Phangiso to Sangakkara, 1 run, flighted and on off, Sangakkara offers a straight bat and drives it to long on

10.4

Phangiso to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside off, Sangakkara bends his knees and looks to play the sweep, misses it completely

10.3

Phangiso to Sangakkara, no run, low full toss from Phangiso, punched back to the bowler

10.2

Phangiso to Dilshan, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Dilshan backs away and cuts it square on the off-side for a run

10.1

Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, short and spinning away from outside off, Dilshan makes room and mistimes the cut towards cover

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, on a good length outside off and shaping away, left alone

9.4

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, full and on off, Sangakkara gets forward and drives it to mid-off

9.3

McLaren to Dilshan, 1 run, tad fuller and on middle, Dilshan pushes it in front of mid-on and calls for a quick single, gets it with ease

9.2

McLaren to Dilshan, no run, full and on the stumps, Dilshan moves across and flicks it to mid-wicket

9.1

McLaren to Dilshan, no run, on a good length and on off, Dilshan gets across and defends it towards mid-on

Change of bat for Sangakkara

8.6

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Sangakkara gets forward and drives it to mid-on

8.5

Morris to Sangakkara, FOUR, edged and four, this was full and wide from Morris, looking to tempt Sangakkara into the drive, Sangakkara obliges and gets a thick outside edge. There is no slip in place though and the ball races away to the fence

8.4

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, on a length and just outside off, Sangakkara stays back and punches it towards cover point

8.3

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and drives it to mid-off

8.2

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, full and wide from Morris, Sangakkara went for an ambitious drive and mistimes it towards short extra cover

8.1

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, Morris goes for the yorker, turns out to be a low full toss, Sangakkara drives it straight to the fielder at extra cover

7.6

McLaren to Sangakkara, leg byes, 1 run, once again on the pads from McLaren, Sangakkara looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls away towards fine leg for a leg bye

7.6

McLaren to Sangakkara, wide, McLaren loses his line and hurls this one miles outside leg, wide called

7.5

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide from McLaren, Sangakkara cuts it straight to the fielder at point

7.4

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, McLaren drifts one on the pads, Sangakkara looks to get it very fine and misses, the ball brushes the pads on its way to the keeper

7.3

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, on a good length and on the pads, Sangakkara moves across and defends it back towards the bowler

7.2

McLaren to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide from McLaren, Sangakkara reaches out for the cut and hits it towards point

7.1

McLaren to Sangakkara, FOUR, lovely shot, fraction too short from McLaren, Sangakkara rocks back and pulls it wide of mid-wicket, the timing is good and the ball races away to the fence

Ryan McLaren, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

6.6

Morris to Sangakkara, 1 run, full and wide from Morris, Sangakkara cracks it to the left of extra cover where Duminy dives and makes a half stop, just a single for Sangakkara

6.5

Morris to Sangakkara, 2 runs, nicely played by Sangakkara, this was full and outside off, Sangakkara bends his knees and drives it behind point. Morkel gets across from third man, puts in the dive and saves a couple for his team

6.4

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, on a length and on off, Sangakkara moves forward and defends it towards mid-off

6.3

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and angling away, Sangakkara is happy to let it go

6.2

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Sangakkara defends it towards the off-side

6.1

Morris to Dilshan, 1 run, full and on the leg stump line, Dilshan clips it to the left of Miller at square leg for a single

5.6

Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside off, Sangakkara leans forward and pushes it towards point

5.5

Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, 2 runs, too straight from Morkel, he is not getting his line right here. Sangakkara shuffles across and flicks it very fine, Peterson does well to get across, slides and saves a couple

Morne Morkel is back over the wicket now

5.4

Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, full and angling back into Sangakkara, he was caught in his crease as he looked to defend, gets an inside edge onto the pads

5.3

Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, Morkel comes from round the wicket and angles one onto Sangakkara's pads, he moves across and flicks it past mid-wicket, the timing is sweet and the ball beats the fielder despite the heavy outfield

5.3

Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, wide, this one is definitely a wide. This was full and way outside off, left alone

5.3

Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, wide, tad shorter in length and angling across the left hander, wide called. Looked like a harsh call

5.2

Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and defends it

5.1

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, 1 run, Dilshan gets lucky again, this was another excellent bouncer from Morkel, short and climbing into Dilshan, he was looking to pull and had no control over the shot. The ball loops in the air towards square leg and falls just short of Miller who was running across, would have been a stunner had he held onto it

4.6

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, full and on off, Sangakkara gets well forward and drives it to mid-off

4.5

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and angling away, left alone

4.4

Morris to Sangakkara, FOUR, fab shot, too straight from Morris, ends up drifting onto Sangakkara's pads, he shuffles across and flicks it past square leg for a boundary

4.3

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, tad fuller and on middle, Sangakkara shuffles across and drives it towards mid-on

4.2

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, much better from Morris, shapes this one full and outside off, Sangakkara watches it all along and lets it go through to the keeper

4.2

Morris to Sangakkara, wide, tad fuller and very wide outside off, wide called by the umpire

4.1

Morris to Sangakkara, no run, gentle start from Morris, this was full and shaping away from outside off, Sangakkara is happy to let it go

Chris Morris, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan gets lucky! This was pitched up and nips back in slightly, Dilshan was caught in two minds, makes a late decision to let it go, the ball goes off the face of the bat and rolls away towards 2nd slip

3.5

Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, 1 run, short of a length and on the hips, Sangakkara gets inside the line and tucks it towards fine leg for a single

3.4

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, 1 run, short and on the body, Dilshan rocks back and mistimes the pull towards square leg

Kumar Sangakkara, left handed bat, comes to the crease

3.3

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, out Caught by Peterson!! Morkel has struck early for South Africa. This was a very well directed short ball, gets it to angle across the left hander. Tharanga was looking to pull, does not get hold of the shot and ends up miscuing it. Peterson ran back from mid-wicket, keeps his eyes on the ball and completes a fine running catch. Tharanga c Peterson b Morne Morkel 3(14)

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.2

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Tharanga prods forward and defends it towards the off-side

Morkel is back over the wicket now

3.1

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, no run, back of a length and on middle, Tharanga moves across and turns it towards the onside

2.6

Peterson to Dilshan, 2 runs, Peterson shortens his length on middle, Dilshan is quick to rock back and pulls it wide of mid-wicket, the timing was not great and the batsmen settle for a brace

2.5

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, Peterson drifts one into Dilshan, he gets forward and pushes it towards the off-side

2.4

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, extra bounce for Peterson, he flighted this one on off, Dilshan came well forward in defence, hits it high on the bat

2.3

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, pushed through by Peterson, Dilshan gets forward and defends it solidly

2.2

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, tossed up and on off, Dilshan gets forward and drives it towards cover

2.1

Peterson to Tharanga, 1 run, Peterson gives this one plenty of air, Tharanga shimmies down the track and drives it wide of Faf at mid-wicket, just a single

1.6

Morne Morkel to Dilshan, no run, on a good length outside off and shaping away, Dilshan watches it all along and lets it go

1.5

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Tharanga chops it down towards third man for a run

1.4

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, no run, tad fuller and angling back into Tharanga, he covers the line and defends it towards mid-on

1.4

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, wide, Morkel bangs another one short and well outside off, wide called by the umpire

1.3

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, no run, Morkel shortens his length just outside off and gets it to hold its line, left alone

1.3

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, wide, Morkel drifts this one miles outside off, movement off the seam but the line is awry, wide called

1.2

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, no run, short of a length and holding its line outside off, Tharanga plays inside the line and lets it go

1.1

Morne Morkel to Tharanga, no run, Morkel comes from round the wicket and gets this one to nip away after pitching outside off, Tharanga covers the line and lets it go

Morne Morkel, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

Morne will share the new ball. He has two slips in place.

0.6

Peterson to Dilshan, no run, Peterson gives this one more air, Dilshan lunges forward and defends it towards the onside

0.5

Peterson to Tharanga, 1 run, Peterson drifts one on the pads, punched to long on for a single

0.4

Peterson to Tharanga, no run, Peterson drifts one on the pads, Tharanga comes down the track and drives it to mid-wicket

0.3

Peterson to Tharanga, no run, slower and on off, Tharanga moves across and defends it

0.2

Peterson to Tharanga, no run, flighted and on off, Tharanga gets forward and drives it back towards the bowler

0.1

Peterson to Tharanga, no run, tossed up and on off, Tharanga gets forward and drives it towards short cover

Tharanga and Dilshan are at the crease. Tharanga is on strike. Peterson will open the attack

Peterson will open the bowling for South Africa. Change of tactics from ABDV.

One change for the visitors. Hashim Amla is back in place of Colin Ingram. The hosts remain unchanged.

AB de Villiers: "I am not worried about losing the toss. There was rain and the pitch was under covers for a long time and there should be some moisture. Just one change for us, Amla is back in place of Ingram. We need to do the basics well, the wins will come by itself."

Chandimal: "We will bat. The pitch tends to turn later on. We will look to put up the runs and place them under pressure. We are playing an unchanged side."

Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat

14:09 Local Time: The toss will take place at 14:30 with the match starting at 15:00.

There was some rain in the morning. However, it has stopped now and we might have a prompt start. The bad news though is that more rain is predicted later on in the afternoon. Well, the news coming out is that the toss has been delayed though.

Hello, and a warm welcome to one and all to the 2nd ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka. The hosts crushed the visitors by a massive margin of 180 runs, the second biggest loss for South Africa in terms of runs. Kumar Sangakkara recorded his highest ODI score, a superb hand of 169. AB de Villiers stated that he would like to forget the first match and comeback strongly in the rest of the series. Toss and team updates in a while..

PreviewSouth Africa would look to bounce back after their 180-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the opening game when the two teams clash again in Colombo on Tuesday. With Hashim Amla almost declared fit to play the second match, the Proteas would draw some positives even after a humiliating defeat.

Sri Lanka

Team News All is well with this Sri Lankan team, at least at home. After being knocked out of the Champions Trophy by India in the semi-final, they went down to the same opponents again in a heart-breaking final in the Tri-Series in the West Indies. However, back in the Emerald Isles, they seem to have found some rhythm back again. They annihilated a listless South African unit, who were no match for the hosts as Kumar Sangakkara blazed away to a magnificent 169. Sri Lanka, even without regular skipper and key allrounder, Angelo Mathews, playing under Dinesh Chandimal looked organised. Their batting, with the return of Dilshan at the top, looks even more sound.

Sri Lanka also score over the Proteas in the bowling department. With the likes of Malinga, Eranga, Herath and Perera, the Islanders have a strong attack and that was evident in the way the dismissed the visitors for a paltry 140. Coach Graham Ford wants his wards to be more consistent and that is something they would seek again on Tuesday at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo for the second ODI.

Key Players Sangakkara was sensational in the first ODI, notching up a career best score while Jaywardene has been in good touch too. Dilshan will be expected to unleash some fireworks after his return to the side and he is never too far away from a dream run. Herath, the left-arm spinner has been a delight to watch and he will once again be the trump card for Sri Lanka against a South African unit, which struggles so badly against the turning ball.

South Africa

Team News The good news first. Hashim Amla and Lonwabo Tsotsobe are almost certain to play after regaining fitness. The duo missed out on the first game and Amla's absence in particular, was felt at the top of the order. Tsotsobe's return to the side will boost the bowling attack and allow More Morkel more support at the other end, something he clearly missed on Saturday. Nothing went right for South Africa in the opening game but skipper AB de Villiers is not willing to look back - he instead wants his team to focus on the future and do all it takes to win a cricket game.

The Proteas have been severely paralised by the absence of some key players but they still have enough firepower in their ranks - the captain himself, Duminy, du Plessis, Miller and Morkel can all pack a punch and they would just need to click as a unit.

Key Players The classy de Villiers will have to lead from the front. He is their best player and if he gets runs, the rest would want to follow his example. Morne Morkel got enough purchase from a wicket that had little help for his breed and he would once again be expected to lead a largely inexperienced attack.